Childminder in Sunderland

Not met (enforcement)

Previous inspection Requires improvement

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This provision does not meet requirements

n The provider does not have relevant information available for all children in her care. This compromises children's safety and welfare, for example, should the information be required in an emergency. n Although there are 24 children on roll, the provider was unsure of exact numbers. In addition, not all documentation was easily accessible or available for inspection. For example, documentation relating to a safeguarding concern and subsequent referral has not been safely stored. This compromises confidentiality and shows the provider is ineffective at following the setting's own safeguarding children policy. This states that the provider will keep relevant documentation. n The failure to make necessary documentation available for inspection has been raised with the provider previously, as an area for improvement. This shows that the provider is not always making or maintaining necessary improvements.

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This provision does not meet requirements

n The daily attendance record does not include the names of all of the children being cared for on the premises, or their hours of attendance. The provider explains that children not included were just attending for settling-in visits. The provider has already been issued with a notice, on two previous occasions, to ensure she maintains accurate attendance records. Again, this shows that the provider is not making or maintaining the improvements highlighted, to meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage. n The provider does not take all reasonable steps to ensure children in her care are not exposed to risks. For example, one of the car safety seats used for children is damaged and not suitable for use. This compromises child safety. n The provider does not have an acceptable knowledge and understanding of the different areas of learning, or of appropriate learning experiences to provide for

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This provision does not meet requirements

children. This has also been highlighted as an area for improvement at a previous inspection. This does not demonstrate a commitment to ensuring that they provide quality care and learning and development experiences for children, that continually improve. n The provider and her assistants do not have a positive attitude towards continuous professional development. They have not accessed any training since the last inspection. This does not reflect a commitment to ongoing learning and to making sustained improvement, to continue to provide quality learning experiences for children. n Insufficient progress and improvement have been made since the last inspection. The provider still does not meet the requirements of the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage'. The provider does not demonstrate the ability to evaluate her own practice, to ensure continuous improvement for children.

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This provision does not meet requirements

16 November 2022 There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Due date

ensure you record and have readily available the following information about each child: full name; date of birth; name and address of every parent and/or carer who is known to the provider (and information about any other person who has parental responsibility for the child); which parent(s) and/or carer(s) the child normally lives with; and emergency contact details for parents and/or carers 12/12/2022

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ensure records are easily accessible and available to those who have a right or professional need to see them, including information relating to safeguarding concerns and referrals 12/12/2022

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Due date

ensure the daily attendance record includes the names of all of the children being cared for on the premises, their hours of attendance and the names of each child's key person 12/12/2022

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take all reasonable steps to ensure children in your care are not exposed to risks and demonstrate how you ensure safety, including the safety and suitability of car safety seats 12/12/2022

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16 November 2022 improve your own and your assistants' knowledge, understanding and skills, specifically in regard to teaching and learning for children in the early years age range and of how to help children make progress in areas of learning which are significant to their development. 12/12/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY554906 Local authority Sunderland Inspection number 10220249 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 24 Date of previous inspection 6 January 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Sunderland. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. On Tuesday and Wednesday, she provides late evening care until 8.30pm. There are two assistants registered to work with the childminder when needed.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provision. n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the setting. n The childminder provided the inspector with some key documentation on request. n The childminder sent a message to parents inviting them to share their comments about the provision directly with the inspector. The inspector took parents' views and comments into account.

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Inspection activities

16 November 2022 We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Inspection activities

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